Maritime Law and Underwater Archaeology
Commercial treasure hunting of shipwrecks vs. underwater archaeology.
Are archaeologists losing the public debate? Can archaeologists compromise
with salvors without losing their souls? Are shipwrecks like the Titanic
significant archaeological resources worth fighting for?
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